What the records say
- When
- 18 Nov 1947
- Kind
- Fire
- Coordinates
- 43.53° S, 172.64° E
- Description
- 1947 fire in Christchurch, New Zealand
- Deaths
- 41
Ballantynes fire
1947 fire in Christchurch, New Zealand
On Tuesday, 18 November 1947, a fire engulfed the Ballantynes department store in central Christchurch, New Zealand, resulting in the death of 41 people. It remains the deadliest fire in New Zealand's history.
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